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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.59, 19,129 and 7,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.59, 19,129 and 7,573.97 is: 10,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.59 : 19,129 = 7,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.59/19,129 = 7,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.59x = 19,129 × 7,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.59x = 144,882,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,882,472.13/13,861.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.08

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